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Kazakhstan domestic political and social reforms

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has initiated several domestic reform agendas in Kazakhstan, focusing on political, infrastructural, and educational sectors. Following the Kurultai elections, Tokayev announced that adoption of a new Vice President would be appointed within ten days Constitution on July 1, 2026, the country transitioned from a bicameral parliament to fill a newly unicameral Kurultai and established constitutional position. He also introduced the Kazakhstan People's Council Halyk Kenesi as a multifunctional political mechanism and detailed the ‘Taza Kazakhstan’ initiative, which includes large-scale infrastructure and social development projects. In the education sector, Tokayev prioritized preparing youth for a digital economy and ordered high-level advisory body. Following the rapid construction resignation of schools to address regional shortages. Speaking at the August Conference of Teachers, he emphasized that previous government after the nation must move away from narratives centered on historical grievances to foster Kurultai elections, Tokayev announced a generation series of confident, forward-looking individuals. He cautioned against “empty, content-free reforms” and directed officials key appointments to reduce the administrative burden on teachers by eliminating excessive paperwork, intrusive certification procedures, new government and non-educational responsibilities. Recent leadership developments include the appointment of state bodies. Olzhas Bektenov has been reappointed as Prime Minister, receiving support from 137 deputies during a session in Astana. Erlan Karin, a longtime presidential adviser, was appointed to the newly created office of Vice President, a role positioned as first in line to succeed the president. Additionally, Olzhas Bektenov has been reappointed Aibek Dadabay, chairman of the Adilet political party, was elected Speaker of the Kurultai. Ministerial changes include the appointment of Mukhtar Tleuberdi as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. Other reappointments include Serik Zhumangarin as Deputy Prime Minister following support from 137 deputies during a Kurultai session in Astana. These appointments follow the adoption and Minister of a new constitution National Economy, Zhaslan Madiyev as Deputy Prime Minister and the establishment Minister of the Kurultai Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Dauren Kossanov as Minister of Defense, and Yerzhan Sadenov as Minister of Internal Affairs. In the supreme advisory body, with recent elections seeing education sector, Tokayev has prioritized preparing youth for a voter turnout digital economy and ordered the rapid construction of approximately 74.08%. schools. He has also directed officials to reduce the administrative burden on teachers by eliminating excessive paperwork and non-educational responsibilities.

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